Falaise d'Aval, A Majestic Natural Archway into the Sea

76790 Étretat, France

A spectacular cliff

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Introduction

The Aval cliff (Zhongxiangboshan) is located in the center of a group of three elephant-shaped mountains along the coast of Etretat, in the west of Etretat town. A natural arch cave near the rocks has been eroded by seawater and wind, forming an arch-shaped cave that looks like an elephant slowly walking into the water. The outer rocks look like an elephant's nose deep in the water, combined with white rocks and human imagination, it forms a lifelike elephant trunk.

Address

76790 Étretat, France

Opening hours

24 hours

Transportation

Arrive at Bréauté Beuzeville train station, take bus line 17 to Etretat City Hall, and get off at the tourist center office, where you can get a map. Alternatively, walk north along Rue Monge for about 200 meters to reach the beach, and then walk west along Rue Adolphe Boissaye for another 200 meters. Bus line 24 runs from Le Havre to Etretat City Hall. Get off and walk 400 meters to arrive, following the same directions as above.